KAMRA: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) formally received the 50th JF-17 Thunder aircraft at a ceremony at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra on Wednesday, with this new induction both Pakistan and China have achieved the target of jointly producing 50 fighter jets.
In his address to a rolling out ceremony of 50th JF-17 Thunder aircraft, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s defense is top priority of the government, adding that the country’s new defense policy is being formulated keeping in view the ground realities.
The prime minister termed production of JF-17 Thunder aircraft as a milestone in the way of self-reliance in the sector of defense production and promotion of the Pak-China friendship. He said that Gwadar Port‚ Chashma Nuclear Power Project and Karakoram Highway are the glaring precedents of the Pak-China friendship.
Nawaz Sharif said that the government will ensure fulfillment of the requirements of the defense forces to make country’s defense invincible.
Meanwhile, he also formally inaugurated joint manufacturing of first aircraft of Block-2 JF-17 Thunder jet.
Pakistan and China also signed an agreement to establishing a joint marketing and sales team for JF-17 Thunder.
